Message from the CEO/Executive Director

Hi I am Mary Innocenzi, aka Miss Mary,

Some 30 years ago I had a vision: To provide higher quality early child care for young children. I am proud to say that my vision was realized when I welcomed my first families into The Village Learning Center. I believe that providing a great loving staff and creating an appropriate learning environment would give children a lifelong journey to achievement and accomplishment.

I started my career path as an Art Teacher and later went back for a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Development and Special Education. In 1982 I opened a small center, five years later; I also operated the NJ Division of Transportation’s child care center. After 15 years of operating two centers, I bought 17 acres of land in Pennington, NJ. And built a state-of-the-art center, so I could focus on operating one high quality child care facility designed to my specifications right down to having multiple play outside areas with a bathroom to allow for safe and convenient play, among other unique features you will find at our center.

I am proud to say that The Village Learning Center was voted best Child Care Center in the Tri County area, and received National Accreditation just two years after we opened our doors. Since 1998, we have effectively nurtured, educated and provided care to well over 1000 children in the Pennington/Hopewell surrounding area.

Staying apprised of the latest innovations in early childhood development is the cornerstone of our center. I continue to keep up-to-date with the early childhood field as I learn from research, attend seminars and gain new insights about what we need to do in order to care for and teach effectively. I truly believe in knowledge sharing so I pass along what I learn to our teachers, directors, families and other business owners through training workshops and blogs.

I find it amazing that I wrote my mission statement over 30 years ago “The Village Learning Center is committed to provide families with a nurturing, secure, environment where children can develop to their fullest potential” and it stills pertain to today.

I am so proud of The Village Learning Center; it has developed into a center with a welcoming family atmosphere, and encourages all of the children to develop a positive self-image. Learning and development is promoted in each of the following areas: social, emotional, physical, language and cognitive for all age groups. We continue to strengthen the positive effects on children’s education and school readiness through our goals and objectives.

I look forward to answering all of your questions and personally welcoming your family into ours.

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There is something special at TVLC when you walk in the door and feel like you are walking into a family’s home. This is a very rare feeling to find in a day care center. Thank you for everything you do!!
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L. McConlogue, PhD, MSN, PMHCNS-BC

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The three years that my children were able to spend at TVLC, undoubtably, provided them with a loving, caring environment where they were able to learn, grow, make friends, explore, and be creative.
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J. Paul

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When I drive to work I'm always happy to get to where I'm going. I love my job! It's the best job in the world!
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Miss Donna

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Like most working parents, we wish we could spend every day with our boys. But it is such a comfort to send them to a school where they are loved, affectionately cared for and taught that learning is fun.
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S & T Reeder

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Thank you for creating an environment that allows my son structured freedom of expression and physical activity. My child emphatically talks about his friends and what they all did at school each day. Your kindness and patience is amazing.
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K. Wilkes

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I truly do not know what my son & I would have done without all of you being apart of our lives this past year. It is a true blessing knowing that my son is in the best care possible with the members of TVLC.
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